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Rainy Night: a Mid-tone Blue

I partnered with Amy Howard Home to share their Color of the Month. This is a new monthly subscription where Color of the Month subscribers will receive a new color every month exclusive to the club. This month’s Color of the Month is Rainy Night, and it is a beautiful mid-tone blue.

Blue is one of the world’s most popular colors (with nearly half of men (42%) and one-third of women (30%) claiming blue as their favorite color). It is the color of skies and oceans and is often described as being tranquil, peaceful, secure, and full of serenity. Blue can lift our mood and improve the energy of a space.

From a color psychology perspective, blue is typically associated with stability and trustworthiness—there is a reason blue is universally appealing. By incorporating this shade of blue into your designs, you can create a sense of stability in your space.

Digging even deeper into blue tones, different blue tones evoke different feelings:

  • DARK BLUE: trust, dignity, intelligence, authority
  • BRIGHT BLUE: cleanliness, strength, coolness
  • LIGHT BLUE: peace, serenity, spiritual

Rainy Night is a mid-tone blue (bright blue) that is warmer than denim but softer than navy. It is a color that can fit into almost any style and design aesthetic – it would work well in everything from a modern farmhouse to a traditional craftsman home. It is class and refined and adds the right amount of depth and brightness to any space.

If you are nervous about adding color to your home, Rainy Night is the perfect place to begin. You don’t have to be a risk taker to incorporate this color into your home since it is so universally appealing. Painted furniture is a low-commitment way to introduce a new color into your space. Coffee tables, consoles or end tables are perfect spots for adding color to your living room.

As if this color isn’t great enough, you can use Rainy Night as a neutral. Remember, blues like navy and denim can be paired with almost any color.

Monochromatic Blues

Use it in a monochromatic scheme. Blueprint can work with lighter and darker blue shades.

Neutrals and Reds

Try Rainy Night with a neutral like Serengeti Gray or go bold with a color like Chinese Red.

Saturated Color

If you love the look of saturated color, you can totally use a mid-tone blue like Blueprint in your living room with other mid-tone colors. Mid-tone is a way of identifying colors that may be different, but are of similar light or darkness. Using colors of similar tones can give you a hip, eclectic look.

Don’t forget to check out Amy Howard Home’s new Color of the Month subscription, so you can have the exclusive Rainy Night.

If you join, you’ll have video training with me talking all things color theory along with:

  • 32oz can of the color of the month
  • Free Shipping
  • 10% off site-wide discount code
  • Stir Stick

Last month’s Color of the Month was Majesty.

Go here to learn more on this gorgeous hue.

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Painting Furniture eBook

 

I had the honor of speaking at the Indianapolis Home Show earlier this year.  While preparing for my presentations, I did a ton of research on painting furniture using five different types of paint.  I compiled all the information and created DIY tutorials for painting furniture using five different types of paint in an eBook called Painting Furniture.

Painting Furniture Ebook Release

With this eBook, gain the confidence and knowledge needed to paint furniture with easy-to-follow paint tutorials.  In the book, five different types of paint are discussed:

  • Chalk-Type Paint
  • Milk Paint
  • Spray Paint
  • Latex Paint
  • Oil-Based Paint

Learn the pros and cons of each type of paint with over 20 pages filled with photos and information.  The eBook prints to regular 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper if a hard copy is preferred!

Painting Furniture retails for $4.99, but you can get a FREE copy by signing up for my newsletter.

 Painting Furniture eBook 4.99  

Here’s a sneak peek into the Milk Paint chapter:

Painting Furniture Sample Page

I love giving furniture a second chance and new life through paint, and I hope you find as much joy in painting and creating as I do!

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Painting Furniture with Oil-Based Paint

Check out this post if you want to learn about painting furniture with oil-based paint.

Painting Furniture with Oil-Based Paint

Today we are continuing our Painting Furniture Tutorial Series with oil-based paint! Oil-based paint is very durable because of its hard shell.  Its beautiful glossy finish adheres well to most surfaces. Oil-based paint is hard to clean up since it is not water-based, and because of this I usually find myself opting for other paint types.  However, it does provide a beautiful and very strong finish.

Anthropologie knock off

Step One: Sand

Sanding before painting is always a good idea.

Step Two: Clean

Give the piece a good cleaning.  If it was sanded first, use a damp rag to remove the dust.  If the piece was not sanded, you can clean using a cleaner like Simple Green.

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Step Three: Prime

I would always suggest priming, especially if the piece was not sanded.  It will be well worth your time and energy to have a piece that doesn’t chip or peel.  Remember to use an oil-based primer.  Keep in mind that oil-based paint will take a while to dry.  I would estimate 24 hours for a coat to dry.

Step Four: Paint

How the paint is applied will determine the look of the paint.  Use a foam roller for a smooth look and a brush for a more rustic look.

Adding Gray copy

Step Five: Seal

Seal oil-based paint with an oil-based finish.

Latex Paint Tutorial

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Painting Furniture with Chalk Paint

Today I’m talking all about painting furniture with chalk paint.

Painting Furniture with Chalk-Type Paint

If you take a look around my blog, you’ll quickly realize I am a huge fan of any type of chalk-type paint (or miracle paint as I lovingly call it).

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Chalk-type paint eliminates the prep work and doesn’t require stripping, sanding, or priming!  It adheres to almost any surface, dries quickly, and cleans up easily with soap and water.  It’s pretty close to the perfect paint.

Distressed Yellow Chalk Paint

If you’re new to painting furniture, go ahead and try chalk-type paint!  I think it will help you gain confidence, and let you then branch out to other paint types – although you may not want to after you see how easy it is to use!

Gray Chalk Paint Distressed and Dark Wax

To begin, I usually just wipe down a piece to remove any dust or dirt.  I personally have never used a primer with chalk-type paint, but I would suggest it if the piece has a really glossy finish.

Step 1:  Paint

Paint the entire piece with paint.  I usually use a brush (but a small roller could come in hand for some pieces such as cabinets).  You’ll find that a little paint goes a long way, and I almost always use two coats of paint.  Chalk-type paint dries really fast, but make sure the first coat is dry before applying the second.

Chalk Paint Tutorial

Step 2:  Wax (Clear)

After the paint is completely dry, apply two coats of wax on the piece using a wax brush.  I don’t wait for the first coat of wax to dry before I apply the second coat.  A tip when waxing, less is more! You are not limited to using wax, but wax does work well with chalk-type paint.  However, I would recommend a water-based polycrylic for cabinets, table and desktops, floors, and outdoor furniture.

Adding Clear Wax to Chalk Paint

Step 3: Wax (Dark)

This step is optional.  Dark wax is good if you want to bring out details and/or like the aged look.  You must apply clear wax BEFORE you apply dark wax.  Go easy on the dark wax.  You won’t need much!  Apply the dark wax with a brush over somewhat dry clear wax.  Remove excess wax with a lint-free cloth.

Adding Dark Wax to Chalk Paint

Step 4: Buff Buff the wax using a lint-free cloth.  It’s pretty easy to see where you missed the wax, so you can easily touch those places up with a brush or rubbing the wax in with your cloth.  Buffing helps smooth out and remove extra wax.

Buffing Chalk Paint Wax

Step 5: Sand  I recommend sanding after you apply the wax because of the chalk nature of chalk-type paint.  It will make a mess if you sand before waxing and then you risk waxing in the chalk paint particles.  I usually sand the edges and places where normal wear and tear would occur.

Sanding Chalk Paint

And that’s it!  This is by far my favorite paint to use on furniture. You can also see the more basic tutorials in my Painting Furniture Tutorial Series by clicking HERE. Still want more tutorials and information on painting furniture with chalk-type paint, milk paint, spray paint, latex paint, and oil-based paint?  Then you need to check out my eBook, Painting Furniture.  Receive your FREE copy by signing up for my newsletter.

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Painting Furniture Series

I’m celebrating the release of my new eBook with this new series!  I won’t go as in-depth as I do in my book, but I will provide you with the basic steps to painting a piece using five different paint types.  Discover which paint works best for your next painting furniture project.

Painting Furniture Tutorial Series by Sincerely Sara D

I am providing tutorials for these five different types of paints:

Latex Paint

Click HERE for the Latex Paint Tutorial and learn about using water-based paint (wall paint) on your furniture.  

Chalk Type Paint

Click HERE for the Chalk-Type Tutorial, and you will fall in love with not needing to sand or prime with this paint.

  Milk Paint

Click HERE for the Milk Paint Furniture Tutorial and learn how to use this paint that will surprise you every time.

  Spray Paint

Click HERE for the Spray Paint Furniture Tutorial if you want a very quick solution.  

Oil-Based Paint

Click HERE for the Oil-Based Paint Furniture Tutorial if you want a finish that is a hard enamel.  

If you want more detailed tutorials and information beyond this painting furniture series on painting furniture with chalk-type paint, milk paint, spray paint, latex paint, and oil-based paint, then you need to check out my eBook, Painting Furniture.  You can receive a FREE copy by signing up for my newsletter.    

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